Cylinder pops open on sidewinder

[HUD]

This has happened twice now. I shoot one round fine. The next round the cylinder pops free and I have to reset it. It has only happened with Winchester Super X, 40 grain.  Any ideas what is happening?

[Warthog]

No idea but I would send it back to NAA if I were you.

You are sure you have closed the cylinder completely, right?

[OV-1D]

  I get a little concerned when people are handling guns and the words I don't know comes up . What do you think is happening Hud ? Any ideas .

[rogertc1]

HUD did you try to call NAA and ask them? The have excellent customer service.

[Ruger]

  I get a little concerned when people are handling guns and the words I don't know comes up . What do you think is happening Hud ? Any ideas .

Somehow, I always assume that those that shoot them, know how they work and why they don't.  Silly me.

Yeah, return it to NAA if the issue is not recognized.

[HUD]

Customer service contacted. Advised it sounded like it needed a new barrel. Sent it back hoping to get rid of it in trade since if the barrel needs replacing it sounds like a design issue. They would not do that and it should be on its way back to me.

[Kimber1911]

  Ruger, you are right.  Hud, I have owned a Sidewinder for two years, put 50 lr & 145 mag through it. Never had a problem like yours, come to think of it, never had any problems. I don't think it is a design issue at all. You should send it back to NAA.     TTFN     R